EDITORIAL: 'Close encounter' sharpens tensions in Masinloc
THE Philippine Coast Guard has reported that on March 2, one of its vessels was almost sideswiped by a China Coast Guard ship in Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal.The Chinese ship approached within 21 yards of the BRP Malabrigo in what was described as 'close distance maneuvering.' Such a maneuver violated the 1972 International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, the PCG asserted.
'The March 2 incident, however, is a clear sign that Beijing does not welcome the PCG's keeping a watchful eye on Philippine fishing boats.Abu said it was the fourth time since last year that PCG vessels were subjected to provocative maneuvering by Chinese ships.'The behavior of the involved vessels increased the risk of collision with four of our capital ships,' the commandant said.
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